3
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From this reading 3).
344
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From this reading 344).
4
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From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
Annalia
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From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
Annalistnoun
a historian who writes annals
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
AnnalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
aspirans
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From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
aspiredverbUS /əˈspaɪrd/
past form of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
Barbour
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From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
cxxxiii
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From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
Fordun's
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From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
Gesta
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From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
litill
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From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
and nothing more
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
nomen
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From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
regium
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From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to rhetoric
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
filled with satisfaction
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
Stevenson's
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From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The anonymous Chronicle in Stevenson’s _Illustrations_ says that Edward Bruce, elated by the success of the Scots, aspired to the name of King (_ad nomen regium aspirans_, p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
except if; if not
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
wes
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From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
which person or people
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Fordun’s version is the same as that of Barbour: “Edward Bruce was not willing to live in peace with his brother unless he got half the kingdom for himself, and for this reason the war was started in Ireland” (_Gesta Annalia_, cxxxiii.).
in the company of; together with
From this reading 4 _Scotland to litill wes._ According to the Annalist, it was the Scots who were not satisfied with their own country; but this is merely a rhetorical comment (_Annals of Ireland_, p.
